Scrap school boards? this is an interesting article about education reform

[Teresa]

The problem w/ those examples is that it isn't a choice between a Ferrari and a used Honda - it's a choice between a Ferrari and a car w/ flat tires and no gas.

And it isn't a choice between models or blocks - realistically one kid gets blocks and the other one gets dead cockroaches.

Differing learning styles and ideal environments for creativity are important, but have to come into play after the kid has food in its stomach and basic reading, math, and communication skills.

amen sistah! no one here would argue that.